I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

I’m really not worried about any of the other three major sports ASG’s as I haven’t watched any of them in years. They are someone else’s problems. I also recognize some fans love, love, love the ASG and all of the surrounding events. But like much of watching sports, being on-site is far different than…

In case you missed MLB’s big reveal on the network last night, I’ll share the starting lineups for both leagues in the upcoming All-Star game c/o Thomas Harrigan. He editorializes a little bit, but lays out the cases for each of the fans’ selections. I’m not going to quibble with any of the choices right…

Tonight was supposed to be John’s Pizzeria’s last night of doing business in the Wicker Park neighborhood (sort of) of Chicago. The name might not register on the national pizza lovers’ polls, but it’s a favorite of northsiders. The nondescript little ristorante has been turning out pizzas and Italian specialties since 1957. Unfortunately for regulars,…

As I typed those words, MLB Network’s Bob Casas and Tom Verducci were eulogizing Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals. Originally, I was going to save the Goldy bit for my postscript, but I’m going with the flow. Most baseball experts think first base should be one of the easier offensive positions to fill as little…

If you’ve caught the Cubs act since they returned from London, you’d think they came over on the Mayflower rather than a flight. While they’re not using jet lag as an excuse, it sure sounds like it. I have no idea what the lines are for tonight’s game between the visiting Phillies and the Cubs,…

Earlier this season I mentioned that the Oakland Athletics were honoring the 1973 WS champions and that Sr. was able to attend games that year and in ’72 and ’74. Unlike the 3-year run in 1988-90, the A’s won each year instead of being upset in ’88 and ’90. I’ve chosen to focus more on…

Last night the LSU Tigers defeated the Florida Gators 18-4 to capture their 7th CWS championship. I don’t expect the local sports talkers to give the accomplishment the time of day and not just because the state of Illinois has never been very well represented in the tourney. I caught a few more games than…

I’m betting you missed the big Jackson Holliday news. I almost did, but I hopped on milb.com and found out he moved to the #1 position on MLBPipeline’s prospect list. If you’re a baseball fan, the surname probably sounds familiar. It should. The Orioles top prospect is the son of former big leaguer, Matt Holliday.…

Yesterday’s adventure began less than a mile from the Caldwell/Peterson exit ramp on the Kennedy. This was my first foray through the new (3-year project) construction on the Kennedy Expressway. Luckily, Jim’s friend Mike did all of the driving. Jim and I are Cub fans by birthright, Mike and his son Connor are Red Sox…

I’m only posting about this aspect of the game because I’ve turned down the sound on the Michael Kay-Alex Rodriguez ESPN call of the Cubs-Cards game. Because I was driving to the White Sox game yesterday, I only heard some of the slaughter on the Cubs local radio station. In general, I like listening to…